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Former Vice President Joe Biden Speaks at Cornell Convocation Ceremony [Full Audio]
On Saturday, May 27th, the 47th Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Cornell University’s convocation ceremony, addressing the class of 2017. Biden spoke about racial inequality, working class fears of automation in their industry, and he urged graduating students to stop living in their screens. The following is Biden’s address in-full, recorded live by the…
Read MoreBen Greenberg, Executive Director of Ithaca Festival- May 29th, 2017
Ben Greenberg, Executive Director of the Ithaca Festival, talks about this year’s 40th anniversary of the event that everyone in the Ithaca area looks forward to. He describes the first festivals that took place in the 70’s, and what new features will make this year’s festival unique. This interview originally aired on the May 29th,…
Read MoreRosalyn Bandy about Energy Smart Communities- May 26th, 2017
Rosalyn Bandy of the Cornell Cooperative Extension talks about the concept of “energy smart communities” and why New York State Electric and Gas Company, or NYSEG, is planning on installing smart meters in Tompkins County. She also discusses how the adoption of renewable energy techologies, such as solar power, will require New York State to…
Read MoreCrestwood Discontinues Methane Storage Plans
Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and activist involved in the organization, We are Seneca Lake, speaks with WRFI’s Lori Sonken about Crestwood’s announcement that the Houston-based energy company is discontinuing plans to build the natural gas storage proposal, but moving forward with its project to store propane in salt caverns beneath Seneca Lake. This interview aired…
Read MoreConference on Academic Creative Writing-May 12th, 2017
Aaron Sachs, Professor of History at Cornell University, and organizer of the Conference on Academic Creative Writing, discusses how academics can enhance their writing on their research subject. He talks about innovative literary techniques that can be employed in writing non-fiction books for the general public. This interview originally aired on the May 12th, 2017…
Read MoreCamp Kesem for Kids affected by cancer-May 8th, 2017
Zsofia Szegletes and Laura Fletcher, outreach coordinators for Camp Kesem at Cornell University, talk about the organization that offers a camp experience for children whose families have been affected by cancer. They describe the local chapter, run by Cornell student volunteers and why the camp is a welcoming place for children whose parent has been…
Read MoreWild in Stewart Park!- May 5th, 2017
Local landscape architect Rick Manning and wildlife photographer Marie Read talk about the fundraiser, “Wild in Stewart Park”, featuring a display of photography with accompanying music at Cinemapolis on Tuesday, May 9th. They also talk about the Fuertes Overlook, how to observe wildlife at the park and about the wonderful views of the lake. This…
Read MoreSam Taylor of Social Media Lab at Cornell about teens and screens-April 28, 2017
Sam Taylor, Graduate student in the Social Media Lab at Cornell, talks about how communication technologies, such as Facebook, chatting, and Snap Chat impacts our personal relationships. He will be participating in a discussion about the documentary “Screenagers” on May 1, 2017 at Ithaca High School.
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